Directions: A statement followed by two arguments numbered (i) and (ii) are given below. Select an option to decide which of the given arguments is strong and which argument is weak in respect to the statement.
Statement:

Should there be only one university throughout the country?
​Arguments:
(i) Yes. This is the only way to maintain the uniformity in standards of education throughout the country
(ii) No. It is quite difficult to control the university processes administratively in several parts of the country ​​​

Should there be only one university throughout the country?
Arguments:

(i) Yes. This is the only way to maintain the uniformity in standards of education throughout the country. Weak.

​Uniform standards can be maintained through regulations and coordination, not through a single university.
(ii) No. It is quite difficult to control the university processes administratively in several parts of the country . Strong.

​This is logically strong, because managing one university for the entire nation would indeed be administratively impossible — considering population size, geographical spread, and academic diversity.

So, Only argument (ii) is strong.

Thus, the correct option is: (a)